1999 Land Rover Discovery

    New from

    $44,900 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    2 year, 50,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Land Rover Discovery

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Land Rover Discovery is a Suv Large Luxury offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $44,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $65,729 for the ES.

    There are 2 variants of the Discovery available in Australia.

    Engine options include 4L multi-point injection (134kW/320Nm) and 2.5L turbo diesel direct injection (102kW/300Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 1999 Discovery is offered with a 2 year, 50,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    47.13 - 66.87 kW/t
    47.13 kW/t
    66.87 kW/t
    Price
    $44,900 - $65,729
    $44,900
    $65,729
    Warranty (Years)
    2 years
    2 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    50,000 km
    50,000 km
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 5 years
    2 years
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,750 - 2,880 kg
    2,750 kg
    2,880 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    3,500 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    31°
    31°
    Departure Angle
    25°
    25°

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    1999 Land Rover Discovery Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Grille Colour: Black
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Rear Step Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 63.51
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Illuminated Entry System Ignition Key Surround
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 5
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 31
      • Cargo Area Standard Measurement: Manufacturer's Own
      • Departure Angle: 25
      • Front Track (mm): 1540
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11900
      • Overall Height (mm): 1905
      • Overall Length (mm): 4705
      • Overall Width (mm): 1890
      • Rear Track (mm): 1560
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2540
    • Doors
      • Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 94
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 8.1
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Adr 79/01
      • Engine (l): 4
      • Engine (cc): 3950
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 71
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Valve
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Full Management Control System
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 95
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 25.1
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • External Temperature Type: Digital Display
      • Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Interior trim
      • Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
      • Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
      • Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
      • Load Area Side Covering Type: Plastic/rubber
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Configuration: Single
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Includes Dead Bolt
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Internal Switch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 180
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 134
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 320
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 236
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4750
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2600
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
      • Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 2
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Storage: Open
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Console Floor Type: Full
      • Console Overhead Location: Overhead
      • Console Overhead Storage: Open
      • Console Overhead Type: Partial
      • Cup Holders 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Illuminated
      • Glove Compartment Lid
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Beam
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Rigid
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Automatic
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Axle Ratio: 3.54
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 5
      • Ventilation System Push Button Heater Controls
      • Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 50000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 24
      • Paint Distance (km): 50000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 31100
      • Paint Duration (months): 24
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 50000
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 50000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 3500
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2750
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2110
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

    ES

    Adds to Base:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • Number Of Speakers: 12
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Body exterior
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 63.24
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Height (mm): 1945
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 3
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 7
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Air
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Visibility
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2825
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2119
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 255
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 255
    Removes from Base:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
    • Body exterior
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Alloy
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 63.51
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Height (mm): 1905
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2750
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2110
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235
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    1999 Land Rover Discovery Dimensions

    1905mm
    1890mm
    4705mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    1999 Land Rover Discovery Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Land Rover Discovery?

    The Land Rover Discovery offers a 2 year 50,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Land Rover Discovery FAQs

    The cheapest Land Rover Discovery is the Base that starts from $44,900.

    The most expensive Land Rover Discovery is the ES that starts from $65,729.

    The best towing capacity of a Land Rover Discovery is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: Base and ES.

    The largest Land Rover Discovery is the ES which measures 1890mm wide, 4705mm in length and sits 1945mm tall.

    The most powerful Land Rover Discovery is the ES which has 134kW of power from its 4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Land Rover Discovery is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Land Rover Discovery is the ES which weighs 2880 kg (kerb weight).

    The Land Rover Discovery may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Unleaded.